VGA-Plus Computer Monitor Testers?

[thepauluk]

What does every1 do about proving a monitor good in the field.

I dont want to have to carry a pc into peoples houses alday just to prove the monitor good/faulty.

something like this below would be useful, does anyone own one or know of anything simular?

pctestpro.com/monitest/vgaplus.htm

Let me know please.

Paul H

[TechPro]

Hi Paul

I wouldnt bother with that it seems expensive and mite not be 100% accurate, its one of those things that would be nice to have but not essential.

you can get a tft for that price:

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/125848

You can also get monitor test programs for testing:

http://www.passmark.com/products/monitortest.htm

http://www.monitortest.net/monitortest.asp

I work with businesses so there is usually a spare monitor around or I take it away and test it.

Hope that helps

:)

[thepauluk]

Thanks for the reply.

ye the price on that is well off, but im just after something that would give the monitor some signal to check if its active basically, i do quite a lot of home calls and there isn't always an additional monitor.

Even if there was a kind of loop back socket might help, if you understand me.

i know its not essential, but is just a nice touch i guess.

Also why where here im after something that i can test iec leads with for power rather than a multi meter or a kettle. lol. just another simple tester that doesn't seem to exist.

Cheers.

Paul H

[TechPro]

Maplins may have something for testing IEC leads

you could connect the pc to the customers tv if its near:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VGA-to-TV-Converter-S-Video-RCA-OUT-Cable-Adapter-A23_W0QQitemZ170092892426QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VGA-to-TV-Converter-S-Video-RCA-OUT-Cable-Adapter-A06_W0QQitemZ170092913933QQcmdZViewItem

bit ramdon I know but its an idea! LOL : )

Some of the other guys mite have some good ideas on how they test monitors on site.....

[Andy-Always]

I've always had trouble finding a power supply in the field! :D

Anyway, I just carry a laptop and plug the monitor into my laptop - what could be easier

[phroztbyt3]

if you got a laptop though, honestly thats the best way to know... plug through vga, and voila, either bad or good.